Thoughts on baby shower after the baby is born?

T&BMay142005

My step-mom and sisters are wanting to have a shower for me after the baby is born. The reason is because that think that a lot of people would be coming from a far away distance and they will want to see the baby.

Do people normally have showers after the baby is born? We will be finding out the sex of the baby in 2 weeks. So not knowing the sex has nothing to do with it. I am having a shower with DH's side of the family and a friends shower in May/June. So I plan to register in about a month. Do I also register after the baby is born? Or just register for things I may need after the baby is here.

trinise

i didnt want lots of people around my infant so i would say before.

kiki-W

it is pretty common. I know a lot of people who choose to that because they have had a hard time getting PG or are superstitious. I think it is a great way for family to meet the baby.just be sure people know they can't be touching the baby to much.

They call them welcome parties.

Kelli2507

it sounds like a good idea, but it might make you feel REALLY ill prepared and some things on your registry you'll need. maybe if you had 2 showers.. one for people close by, and one for distance relatives after the baby is born.

Jennywren82

I don't have a whole lot of experience with this, but from what I understand, the party after the baby is born is more of a welcome home baby party.

I understand the reason for waiting, but there is so much stuff you are going to need before the shower. Since you might not get a lot of big stuff at the other showers, I would be prepared to have to go out and buy the stuff, unless your family ships things to you.?

Good luck on whatever you decide. We are team green, so I kinda would like to have both, but my family is doing it the traditional way.?

CalinsBride

I think if they're coming all that way it would be nice if they could see the baby. The probably won't have a chance again for awhile.

Mrs.Veldy

My SILs friends are throwing her a "sip and see." Apparently she registered just for that (this is her third child) and it is in a few weeks. My nephew was born Feb 2nd.  Not sure how I feel about it being her third but that is what they are doing.

MrsBeckO

I was going to say the same thing about a "sip and see", but if I were doing one, I would limit it to just OOT family only.. to cut down on how many people would be all over the new baby! They're pretty common, though.?

LorettaMG

This is not only common, it's standard in those of Judaic faith. You register as you normally would. You can buy (or mom, etc.) the necessities... changing table/basinet or wait until the baby is born and then your mom (or dad, etc.) goes with DH to get the crib, etc. and set it up.

If you are not this superstitious you can set up the nursery with essentials and then have an After Shower as you normally would.

meg1974

A friend of mine just had one, and her baby is about 4 weeks old. I'm not sure why they did it that way, but it was just the same as any other shower. We got her lots of diapers and formula because she has another baby that is only about a year old, so she didn't need a lot of stuff.

I would say just go with it. It will be nice for your out of town family and friends to be able to see the baby.